2.9% ▲ +79.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4743, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4743, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is a cornerstone of daily life in postcode 4743, where 78% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%, creating a working community with very high employment stability.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Almost 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Queensland average. While this rate fell since 2011, the area maintains a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
69.6% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
78.0% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining dominates the local economy, employing 52.8% of the workforce. Other common industries include construction at 9.2% and education and training at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up 22% of jobs, closely followed by technicians and trades at 21.6%. Professionals, clerical staff, and managers also make up a significant part of the workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4743, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4743/4743-qld/topic/employment